kinsman says...

@Centre12, perhaps that's why they have gone with Johnson, no reputation to ruin. Well certainly not a decent reputation anyway....

IMO (and of course these things are always subjective) Scotland have bought in a 3rd rate coach just when they are looking like they have the makings of a team that could make them a real handful in the 6N and beyond. Terrible decision.

Posted 11:42 20th December 2012

melkdave says...

There never was any dought really that S.Johnson would be Scotlands coach for the 6Ns .He has after all done the job before at club and international leval,and imo been quite succesfull.Lets hope the scottish players now realise their performances have been below par and inconsistent..To many are just coasting imo,and just dont have the self belief in themselves..One consequence of playing in a weak league where failure is rewarded ,with HC qualification,and the teams finishing position carries no consequences whatever for the players .It just means players never have to give 100%,they can shrug their shoulders and say well maybe next year.Then when it matters in internatuionals the same mentailty prevails imo,The burning question to my mind and for scottish supporters is WHY have scottish teams never once challanged for silverware in the Pro12 ,Both are packed with international class players ,yet never have they challanged .Players coasting ,and not battling is the only answer i can see.If they had been as successfull as Munster or Leinster ,which they should have been at least in the Pro12 ,just how differnt could rugby be in Scotland i wonder..Lets hope the new generation coming though ,dont have thios malise mentailty ,and start battling .Otherwise in 5 yrs they wont be worthy of a place in the 6Ns ,and either Georgia ,USA/Canada will take their place .The game cant stand still and must keep evoling otherwise it dies.

Posted 00:33 20th December 2012

scot_rsa says...

Well we will see. Not unhappy and think Johnson has made the right noises about letting Scotland play a game that suits them. Think that is a good thing. Best of luck Scott. And let's pick players in form.

Posted 20:33 19th December 2012

jontheref says...

His track record for staying the course, (which Andy Robinson did with honour) is not something Johnson is known for.

I know it says interim, and I hope for Scottish Rugby IT IS a very short interim!

Posted 18:16 19th December 2012